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We owe Dr Sands a huge debt of thanks
Regardless of the COVID-19 related quagmire that led to his resignation, the former Minister of Health Dr. Duane Sands deserves our appreciation for his historic, frank and passionate plea to make the nation’s wellness a serious and singularly important goal.
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Fears as Bimini gets ready for lockdown
RESIDENTS of Bimini said while they have prepared “as best they could” for the two-week lockdown which begins today but fear provisions may not be enough for some households struggling to make ends meet. Pertrisa Saunders from Bailey Town, Bimini, s
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$1,000 fine or six months in jail for drug possession
A 39-year-old man was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine or face six months in prison for drug possession yesterday.He was among several men who appeared in Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Andrew Forbes for drug-related offences. Many of those charged
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Restaurant owners eye social distance strategy
Restaurant and bar owners are already plotting how their establishments can re-open in compliance with COVID-19 health and safety protocols despite some suffering revenue declines of up to 95 percent. Peter Maury, owner of the Green Parrot and Marga
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‘Focus is to get tourism industry back on track’
THE government is looking at several dates to resume tourism operations in the country, Tourism Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar revealed yesterday.
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Tourism awaits health 'green light' to re-open
The Bahamian tourism industry is awaiting the “green light” from the Ministry of Health on when it can re-open to foreign visitors, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Dionisio D’Aguilar, pictured , minister of tourism and aviation, speaking outside
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Board delayed water contract for 14 months
A master plan to solve New Providence’s wastewater woes was delayed for 14 months after the then-Water & Sewerage Corporation Board sought a “sole-source award” of the contract, Tribune Business can reveal.
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Strategies to thrive in our 'new normal'
I believe the greatest challenge lies in determining where we should focus the Bahamian economy so that it can thrive in the "new normal" that will emerge once the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. My concern is not only the negative impact on tourism, o
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Bahamas downgrade hits cruise port costs
The Bahamas’ sovereign credit downgrade has increased the Nassau Cruise Port’s financing costs to a level “never” considered just 90 days ago, its top executive has revealed. Michael Maura, the cruise port operator/developer’s chief executive, told
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One newly confirmed case of COVID-19 in New Providence
The Ministry of Health announced on Monday that there is one additional confirmed case of COVID-19.
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PM: Pro athletes can now resume their training
DURING his national address on Sunday on the re-opening of the Bahamian economy, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis revealed that professional athletes will be allowed to resume their training yesterday.
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GB: 82% of firms plan to re-open
Some 82 percent of closed Grand Bahama businesses surveyed by the island’s Chamber of Commerce expect to re-open, it has been confirmed, with just two firms saying they will go out of business.The COVID-19 survey of 127 companies found that 42 percen
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The vicious cycle of lockdowns, downgrades and stimulus cost
In the second of a three-part series, Hubert Edwards analyses the challenges confronting The Bahamas as it seeks to secure sufficient funding to ride-out the COVID-19 storm.
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Economic vision must go beyond restarting
Preliminary estimates by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) indicate there will be at least a 45 percent decline in international tourism this year because of COVID-19. This will have negative economic implications for
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Ansbacher adds $1bn by buying departing bank
A Bahamian-owned institution yesterday rescued several financial services jobs by acquiring a $1bn asset portfolio from its departing Swiss-headquartered owner.Julius Baer, which earlier this year dealt a significant blow to the Bahamian financial in
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Melinda keeps helping residents in Abaco
DESPITE having lost everything to Hurricane Dorian in early September, Abaco resident Melinda Pinder has never backed down when it comes to helping those in need within her community. The mother-of-two, who is no stranger to charity work, had been a
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Retailer's 'hard call' over Mall departure
A Bahamian retailer yesterday said it had made “the hard call” to end its 30-year presence at the Mall at Marathon after being placed “in an impossible position” by its landlord during lease renewal talks. Egan Kemp, president of Eunison Company, th
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Sands leads drive for blood donors
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands was among scores of people who donated blood yesterday at Princess Margaret Hospital’s National Blood Drive. The event, held at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, was expected to draw about 100 people. Dr Sands s
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Day three with no new cases
DESPITE increased testing for COVID-19, the country has not recorded new cases of the disease for three days in a row.
